Hello I’m new to this group
hi call me Bbon. I’m new to this anxiety group and 7cups. i’ve been socially anxious since I was a child. I don’t recall what triggered it way back when but I’ve never overcame it. now my heart and my mind races when I know I have to go into a social situation like lunch with someone or party or group camping. Even if I’ve known a person or group of people for years, I still get anxious. Then when I’m actually in the situation, I’m very quiet and don’t speak unless spoken to or unless the subject matter is familiar. Because of my anxiety, I’ve never learned social skills needed to make lasting friendships because I never get close or personal with anyone. Well that’s it for now. I look forward to these chats going forward.
@Bbon0306 hi I'm lola ❤ welcome to cups ❤ yep! Anxiety is very difficult to live with, but not impossibl. I think your doing extremely well to even leave your comfort zone and still go out to these places, that's an amazing achievement. Talking here will hopefully help you alot. I hope you get all the support you need and deserve here ❤ gives you a giant tiny hug
I can relate to you. I get nervous when I am with multiple people in a group and don’t talk a lot either. I feel like I am different from other people and sometimes feel that people don’t like me.
I thought it might help to know that you are not alone.
Hey there,
I am not sure if it helps, but I am in a similar boat. I can't attend any meetings with people that I don't know without getting all tense, nervous, and so on. If it's really bad, I just need to get the *** out of there because I can't bear all the anxiety. If I am in a group of people and I know one or two persons, I cling to them and won't let them out of site.
I just decided today to go and get some help and want to go and see a therapist.... however, the very thought of confiding in a stranger with all my problems makes me anxious, thinking of actually tackling my anxiety issue drives my anxiety into overdrive. However, i hope that I will find a person that I will be comfortable with sharing.
I wish you the best in your journey and hope you can find some peace and comfort. It's not easy, but I am thankful to 7cups, because for the first time in my life I am able to share with others what burdens me and don't have to bundle everything up inside me. Maybe this will help you, too. It won't fix everything right away, but it could be a good first step.